Uncategorized OSHA watch 7 Jan 201918 Dec 2018 Final rule on crane operator certifications issued As anticipated, the final rule clarifying certification requirements for crane operators, requires certification by type of crane or type of crane and lifting…
Uncategorized Things you should know 14 Dec 201811 Nov 2018 CMS change in Part D Manual suggests increased MSP enforcement The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has amended its Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Manual (Part D) to add…
Uncategorized Much needed clarification from OSHA on anti-retaliation provisions 19 Nov 201811 Nov 2018 My fellow Certified WorkComp Advisor, Dustin Boss, has allowed me to share his summary of the OSHA anti-retaliation clarification that the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) just issued.…
Uncategorized Things you should know 16 Nov 201827 Oct 2018 NLRB issues proposed rule on joint employers As expected, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has announced publication of a proposed rule on joint employers. The rule will effectively discard…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 12 Oct 201823 Sep 2018 Compliance date for parts of general industry beryllium standard delayed The compliance date for certain ancillary provisions in the beryllium standard for general industry is extended to December 12, 2018.…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 19 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Proposed changes to recordkeeping rule According to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the proposed changes would rescind "the requirement for establishments with 250 or more employees to electronically submit…
Uncategorized The forgotten question in PPE training 14 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Even employers who have carefully researched the options, involved employees in the selection of PPE, and ensured that it is comfortable, attractive, and fits properly, still struggle to get workers…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 25 Jul 201811 Nov 2018 ADA Employee with mental illness can be terminated for inappropriate conduct In Medina v. Berwyn South School District 100, N.D. Ill., a school district employer that terminated an administrative employee…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 16 Jul 201827 Jun 2018 Long-awaited proposed rules to clarify crane operator requirements issued A proposed rule was published in the May 21 Federal Register. The rule drops the requirement (which never went into effect)…
Uncategorized Top reasons for serious workplace injuries and large workers’ comp losses 6 Jul 201827 Jun 2018 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index Produced annually, the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index identifies the leading causes of the most disabling non-fatal workplace injuries (resulting in six or more days…
